Printers
Computer printers are used to print text or illustrations from your computer onto paper. PC printers are produced by a variety of companies for multiple functions. Here are some factors to consider when purchasing the best printers.

Model Type
You should consider your personal need when deciding the best computer printer model type to purchase. For example if you will only be using the printer to print simple documents or spreadsheets a low end inkjet printer will be fine. An inkjet printer uses cartridges to print on paper. While they are generally slower than other printers, they are also more affordable

If you need color printers and planning on using it for presentations or printing high quality photographs you may want to consider a camera printer, or photo printer. These printers uses ink jet technology to print high resolution, high quality pictures.

If you are planning on printing large volumes and really don’t need to print in color you should consider a laser printer. Laser printers are more costly but can print at very high rates of speed. A laser desktop computer uses electrostatic charges to transfer toner to paper.

In addition, if you need a combination printer, scanner, copier and fax you should consider a multifunctional computer. These printers can be used at a desktop or as laptop printers.

Other model types include large format printers, mobile printers, commercial printers, directory printers, Canadian printers, portable computer printers, and laptop computer printers.

Print Quality
When buying a printer you should also consider the print quality. High resolution printers are vital to print sharp, crisp graphics. A printers resolution I determined by the number of ink dots it can spray per square inch. You should ask the salesperson of a print demonstration in the store so you can view the print quality before you make your purchase.

Speed
The speed of a printer is measured in pages per minute. The average inkjet printer can print text pages at 5 pages per minute, and graphics at the rate of 1 page per minute. In comparison, laser printers will usually print text pages at the rate of 17 pages per minute, and graphics pages at 10 pages per minute. You should consider what you will be using the printer for when deciding how important the speed of the printer is.